Subwoofer dB Level Poll

[mike c]

I run mine 10db to 12db hot for movies and 2db to 3db for music.

wow, 10-12db hot will be pretty hard for your sub when sudden peaks come or when somebody turns up the volume.

 

[captiankirk28]

I should say if i am watching at refrence i cut back half of that but it seemes to do ok.

 

[afterlife2]

Mine is 2+ right now. Hellboy II and The International were blowing port air at my legs like sweet kisses. Like to see FUZZ I bet 10+
Good article: http://www.axiomaudio.com/settingsubwoofers

 

[Hobbit]

Offhand I can't remember how I set my sub up in terms of DB relative to SPL/Audysses. However, I do know I spent time fine tuning it by ear while playing music until the sound was smooth and seamless. I can't stand a thumping bass which doesn't blend with the music. I suppose then I like it flat....

 

[Steve81]

I've got things set up for a relatively flat response, but I'm not exactly opposed to bumping up the low end a couple notches from time to time.

 

[j_garcia]

I kept my sub at the level the UMC set it to because it sounds correct to me for most material. It sounds just right for movies, however not always for music, so I switch to analog where I can tweak the sub to my liking without affecting the UMC's settings.

 

[Steve81]

I kept my sub at the level the UMC set it to because it sounds correct to me for most material. It sounds just right for movies, however not always for music, so I switch to analog where I can tweak the sub to my liking without affecting the UMC's settings.

Do you tend to find it a bit hot for music, or too lean?

Audyssey seems to set my sub slightly hot via the trim levels, and even hotter with its EQ target curve when left to its own devices, so just curious.

 

[j_garcia]

For music it seems to come in a bit light at times, while for blu-ray movies it seems to be pretty good for dtsHD and DD TrueHD tracks.